The Master of Science program runs for 11 months from September to July. Students complete all coursework and capstone research during this period. Please note that the program dates differ from the UCSF academic calendar published by the Office of the Registrar.
2018 Fall Quarter |
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Wed, Sept 5 |
Orientation at Parnassus |
Thu, Sept 6 |
Orientation at Mission Bay |
Mon, Sept 10 |
First day of classes |
Mon, Nov 12 |
UCSF Holiday (Veteran’s Day) |
Thu, Nov 22 – Fri, Nov 23 |
UCSF Holiday (Thanksgiving) |
Fri, Nov 30 |
Last day of classes |
Fri, Dec 7 |
Last day of final exam period |
2019 Winter Quarter |
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Tue, Jan 1 |
New Year’s Holiday |
Wed, Jan 2 |
First day of classes |
Mon, Jan 14 |
Interview day for 2019-20 admissions |
Mon, Jan 21 |
UCSF Holiday (Martin Luther King Day) |
Mon, Jan 28 |
Interview day for 2019-20 admissions |
Mon, Feb 18 |
UCSF Holiday (Presidents Day) |
Mon, Feb 25 |
Interview day for 2019-20 admissions |
Wed, Feb 27 & Fri, Mar 1 |
Qualifying Exams (oral capstone presentations) |
Fri, Mar 8 |
Last day of classes and end of the quarter |
Mon, Mar 11 – Sun, Mar 17 |
Spring Break |
2019 Spring Quarter |
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Mon, Mar 18 |
First day of classes |
Fri, Mar 29 |
UCSF Holiday (Cesar Chavez Day) |
Fri, Apr 19 |
Last day of classes |
Mon, Apr 22 |
GHS 209 Final Exam |
Tue, Apr 23 – Fri, May 24 |
First half of capstone period |
2019 Summer Quarter |
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Mon, May 27 |
UCSF Holiday (Memorial Day) |
Tue, May 28 – Fri, June 28 |
Second half of capstone period |
Mon, July 1 |
First day of classes |
Thu, July 4 |
UCSF Holiday (Fourth of July) |
Mon, July 22 – Tue, July 23 |
Comprehensive Exams (oral capstone presentations) |
Wed, July 24 – Thurs, July 25 |
Exit interviews |
Fri, July 26 |
Graduation |